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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,456.40, 54,473,065.20 and 38,852,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,456.40, 54,473,065.20 and 38,852,456.40 is: 54,473,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,456.40 : 54,473,065.20 = 38,852,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,456.40/54,473,065.20 = 38,852,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,456.40x = 54,473,065.20 × 38,852,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,456.40x = 2,116,412,390,657,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,412,390,657,357.25/38,852,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473,065.20

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